Dublin U15 Football Talent Academy To Take Part In Charity Kick-a-Thon in aid of Variety Foundation

The Dublin U15s Football panel will take part in a charity Kick-a-thon this Sunday, 31st August at Whitehall Colmcille GAA Club in aid of the Variety Foundation, which supports children with special needs and disabilities.

As the Talent Academy's season comes to a close this weekend, the panel, management and parents will take part in the event from 2pm–4pm in the Whitehall Colmcille GAA Club Hall.

Those taking part will have 10-minute kicking slots and are aiming for over 60,000 kicks across the 2-hour period.

They are raising money to buy two special mobility trikes for children and young adults with mobility issues across Dublin. The children and young adults can use the trikes so they can be included in cycling activities with their family and friends.

Anto Holly, who is part of the Dublin GAA Under 15s Football Talent Academy along with fellow coaches Joe Lyons, Gavin Burke, Niall Byrne, Paul Wilde, Sean Cleary, Tony O’Sullivan, Alan O’Neill, Aidan Mulligan, John Bridgeman and Gary Woods, said:

“We are all proud of the hard work and commitment that each and every player has showed this year in representing their county. It’s great to see so much talent in this year’s academy. My colleagues, coaches along with the lads in the academy now want to give something back to children and young adults with additional needs and we are delighted to be teaming up with Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland to raise money to buy special adaptive bikes. This will allow them to take part in cycling activities with their family and friends which is great for their physical and mental well-being. The fact that the lads will get to meet and present the trikes in person to the children and families is fantastic as giving back to the community is an important part of what we do. Sunday will be great fun as we will have 78 lads from the academy kicking over 60,000 kicks with even the opportunity for parents and members of the public to join in. We are inviting everyone to come along to Whitehall Colmcille GAA Indoor Area at Puck Lane, Collins Avenue, Whitehall, Dublin 9 for an afternoon of fund and craic and see the future of Dublin GAA Football stars doing their bit to help children with additional needs.”